State House

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 59) of Joan B. Lovely, Bradford R. Hill, Mary S. Keefe, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a commission on the status of children and youth. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 60) of Joan B. Lovely, Jose F. Tosado, Jack Lewis, Marjorie C. Decker and other members of the General Court relative to cueing and supervision in the personal care attendant program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 88) of Joan B. Lovely and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to encouraging the growth of small businesses. Community Development and Small Businesses.

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 138) of Joan B. Lovely and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation relative to the regulation of alcohol pricing. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 192) of Joan B. Lovely, F. Jay Barrows, Kay Khan, John W. Scibak and other members of the General Court for legislation to create the Home Works Program. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 295) of Joan B. Lovely, Kenneth I. Gordon, F. Jay Barrows, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to prevent the sexual abuse of children and youth. Education.

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 456) of Joan B. Lovely, Carmine L. Gentile, Jason M. Lewis, Jay R. Kaufman and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure safe drinking water at schools and early childhood programs. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 648) of Joan B. Lovely, Jose F. Tosado, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Mathew Muratore and other members of the General Court relative to providing for a presumptive eligibility program for MassHealth applicants. Health Care Financing.

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 899) of Joan B. Lovely, Jason M. Lewis, Barbara A. L'Italien and Chris Walsh for legislation to advance hate-crime protections for victims who are targeted due to their gender. The Judiciary.

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 900) of Joan B. Lovely, Richard J. Ross, Paul Tucker, Robert M. Koczera and other members of the General Court for legislation to impose a penalty for the damaging of historic homes. The Judiciary.

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 901) of Joan B. Lovely, Richard J. Ross, Paul Tucker, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote access to emergency medical services for minors. The Judiciary.

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 902) of Joan B. Lovely, Richard J. Ross, Peter J. Durant, Kay Khan and other members of the General Court for legislation to amend the statute of limitations regarding criminal prosecutions for the crimes of sexual assault and rape of a child. The Judiciary.

By Representative Walsh of Peabody and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1318) of Thomas P. Walsh and others relative to establishing a daily log of all responses to calls for assistance relating to opiate overdoses. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1565) of Joan B. Lovely, Richard J. Ross, John W. Scibak, Paul Tucker and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the taxation of cider. Revenue.

By Representative Parisella of Beverly and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1697) of Jerald A. Parisella, Joan B. Lovely and others for the annual issuance by the Governor of a proclamation setting apart first week in August as ice bucket challenge week. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

By Representative Tucker of Salem and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1968) of Paul Tucker, Joan B. Lovely and others for legislation to establish a permanent commission on the status of children and youth. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. ) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Michelle Dancy, an employee of the Department of Mental Health. Public Service.

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2140) of Joan B. Lovely and Paul Tucker (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the city of Salem to grant 1 additional liquor license for the sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2141) of Joan B. Lovely and Paul Tucker (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the city of Salem to convert a liquor license for the sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises to a liquor license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2142) of Joan B. Lovely and Paul Tucker (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the city of Salem to grant 1 additional liquor license for the sale of wine and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2143) of Joan B. Lovely and Paul Tucker (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the city of Salem to convert 2 seasonal liquor licenses to annual licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to direct the commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey a certain parcel of land to the Salem Redevelopment Authority. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Senate, December 31, 2018 – Text of the Senate amendment (Senator Lovely) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (House, No. 5009).

By Representative Walsh of Peabody and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2787) of Thomas P. Walsh, Joan B. Lovely and Theodore C. Speliotis (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Peabody be authorized to grant twenty licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

By Representative Ehrlich of Marblehead and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3050) of Lori A. Ehrlich and others relative to the reporting of overdoses of controlled substance, alcohol, or combination of such substances. The Judiciary.

By Representative Speliotis of Danvers and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3763) of Theodore C. Speliotis and Joan B. Lovely (by vote of the town) that the town of Danvers be authorized to grant ten additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

By Representative Parisella of Beverly and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3950) of Jerald A. Parisella and Joan B. Lovely (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Beverly be authorized to further regulate the issuance of a certain liquor license in said city. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

By Representative Tucker of Salem and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4250) of Paul Tucker and Joan B. Lovely (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Salem be authorized to impose a local excise tax on short-term rentals in said city. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

By Representative Walsh of Peabody and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Thomas P. Walsh and Joan B. Lovely for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for George Hodgdon, an employee of the Trial Court. The Judiciary.

By Representative Walsh of Peabody and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4447) of Thomas P. Walsh, Joan B. Lovely and Theodore C. Speliotis (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Peabody be authorized to increase the annual compensation for the commissioners of the Peabody Municipal Light Plant. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

By Representative Parisella of Beverly and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4488) of Jerald A. Parisella and Joan B. Lovely (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Beverly be authorized to employ Paul Cotter as fire chief, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

By Representative Golden of Lowell and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Thomas A. Golden, Jr., and Joan B. Lovely for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for David Palazzo, an employee of the Department of Developmental Services. Public Service.

By Representative Parisella of Beverly and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4628) of Jerald A. Parisella and Joan B. Lovely (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Beverly be authorized to issue an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises in said city. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

By Representative Tucker of Salem and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4705) of Paul Tucker and Joan B. Lovely (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Salem be authorized to appoint retired Salem police officers as special police officers in said city. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

By Ms. Lovely (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. ) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Leslie Salter for legislation to advocate literacy in schools. Revenue.
This bill is by request.*